Short term mission trips

Serving in anti-human trafficking through Missions

The participant will receive training regarding human trafficking and explore what working within after-care in a residential care unit for women and children looks like in the Finnish context.

Participant will contribute to the daily life of the house by being a full team member of the team. The participant will also be part of the OM team in Finland and involved in some church visits, events etc. Participant will be familiarized with the local church.

The participant will receive mentorship throughout the stay and have the possibility to explore future steps connected to anti-trafficking and missions.

This STM opportunity is part of JusticeLink, a ministry of OM Europe. JusticeLink aims to equip and mobilize individuals interested in serving within anti-trafficking.

Customised - Moldovan Village Outreach

You will be working with local churches, organizing a day camp for children, visiting elderly people in their homes, and possibly helping practically where needed.

Tshega Mission

Assisting village children with doing their homework.
Occasional physical work.
Dropping off donated items at vulnerable families

AIDS Hope - Meetse a Bophelo Centre

Based in the beautiful township of Mamelodi AIDS Hope wants to bring the hope of Jesus into many destitute situations, poverty and broken families.

OM Ships Florence STEP

During this 2-3 month program participants will:

• Serve in our Ministry Center sorting & packing books. Other service opportunities are available on an individual basis depending on the person’s expertise.
• Participate in the OM Ships Florence team life and interact with our international OM missionary staff
• Experience the American culture and have the opportunity to visit one or two nearby cities (Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Charlotte)
• The missions and mobilization awareness weekly class provide provides fundamental knowledge that will help the participant to better understand missions and to engage better with different cultures.
• Improve their English (if appropriate)
• Visit local churches and/or participate in a local church

Refugee Relief - Sports Focus (1 - 3 month option)

Located near the border of Croatia, OM is providing help for the refugees passing through Serbia in two local refugee camps.

In Šid Family Camp we are running simple games, activities and sports for the children and teens.

In Adaševci Camp we have our ‘Tea Tent’, run the camp laundry and join in with the refugees in games and sports. You will have time to facilitate regular sports activities with the guys, and also help out the team with our regular jobs - providing drinks in the OM tea tent, keeping the tent area clean, working in the camp laundry, socialising with refugees, and sharing Christ’s love with them.

Empowerment of the homeless and drug rehabilitation

This opportunity involves working with the homeless and drug rehabilitation. Reserved for male participants only as they will stay at the centre on a separate level with a kitchen and other amenities.

Refugee Relief - Womens and Childrens Focus (1 - 3 month option)

Located near the border of Croatia, OM is providing help for the refugees passing through in two local refugee camps.

In Šid Family Camp we are running a 'Beauty Room' for women to come, relax, connect with us and each other and to have their hair or nails done. We also work with the children, organising simple games, playing sports, watching movies.

In Adaševci Camp we have our ‘Tea Tent’ and run the camp laundry. You will be involved in providing drinks in the OM tea tent, keeping the tent area clean, working in the camp laundry, socialising with refugees, and sharing Christ’s love with them while respecting the rules of the camp.

Ministry centre/hostel renovation on The Way of St. James

You will be doing practical manual tasks in the renovation of the ministry centre/hostel. We are looking for people who have practical skills in the areas of electricity, plumbing, and masonry as well as general construction skills. We are also looking for people without specific skills who are happy to do general manual labour, cleaning and renovation projects.

Tamar Center - Pattaya

We are looking for volunteers to come and work with our team to reach out to bargirls trapped in the sex industry in Pattaya, Thailand. Your job will be to teach the bargirls some English, go on outreach to the bars and build relationships with them.

Refugee Relief - English or German Focus (1 - 3 month option)

Located near the border of Croatia, OM is providing help for the refugees passing through in two local refugee camps.

In Adaševci Camp we have our ‘Tea Tent’ space and run the camp laundry. We are providing drinks in the OM tea tent, keeping the tent area clean, working in the camp laundry, socialising with refugees, and sharing Christ’s love with them.

In Šid Family Camp we are running a 'Beauty Room' for women, and facilitating games and activities for the children and teens.

Bus4Life Driver

Bus4Life serves as a ministry platform to reach the least reached communities in Eastern Europe. It’s a mobile ministry centre, outdoor cinema, health check-up clinic, bookshop, community centre, and meeting space. As the driver, your responsibility is to operate the vehicle and to drive it to outreach locations in Central and Eastern Europe.

Reaching Galicia/Spain

Based in the city of A Coruña on the North West coast of Spain, you will be helping at English conversation clubs or classes and any workshops we might have during your time here. You will be attending a local Baptist church in Spanish. You will be involved with the church youth group and any other events the church might have during your time here.

Church Planting Experience

You can be part of our church planting project here in the rural areas of Panama and impact the lives of so many people in need.

Ministry of Restauration - Slum Outreach

Ministry of Restoration: It is a Christian project that works with vulnerable children and adolescents in downtown São Paulo. They currently work in 5 different communities (Favela), where children, teenagers and their families suffer from social vulnerability.
The problems detected are: drug use and trafficking, violence, high crime rate, unemployment and underemployment, family breakdown, high incidence of teenage pregnancy, children's learning difficulties and illiteracy.

The Restoration Ministry offers hope in this sad reality.
In these communities, we reach 700 children and teenagers every week.

Evangelism in Azuero Region

You can be part of our church planting project here in the rural areas of Panama and impact the lives of so many people in need.

Serving War Refugees in Poland

OM in Poland is providing psychosocial support and psychological first aid after trauma experience, supporting mums and children fleeing Ukraine. Running kids clubs, youth ministry and women’s meetings we are offering comfort, bringing joy and hope and living out Christ’s love to those who need it the most.

Refugee Relief in Adaševci, Serbia

Located on a highway near the border of Croatia, OM is providing help for the refugees in the One Stop Center "Adaševci" with their ‘Tea Tent’ and the camp laundry. You will be involved in providing drinks in the OM tea tent, keeping the tent area clean, working in the camp laundry, socialising with refugees, and sharing Christ’s love with them while respecting the rules of the camp.

Agape Sports Ministry

Agape Ministry is based at São José dos Campos - São Paulo State.
It's a social project that have been working through sports to connect with children and teenagers living in high risk situations in a poor area of the city.

CMO - Customised Ministry Opportunities (London)

This option is customisable; including the dates and ministry! It is a flexible option designed for people who want to get a taste of mission in a more individualised way.

Internships in Ireland

OM is mobilising young Jesus followers to join our international team and serve and experience ministry in Ireland. We are open to have interns come from 2 weeks to 6 months, or even up to a year! Dates are flexible, although there might be more opportunities to help in other ministries during the spring/summer.

Love Israel

Israel is a place with varied people groups and religions and the people here need to hear the truth about Jesus Christ, the Messiah of Israel. The focus area of Love Israel is the Jezreel Valley and participants will get to experience the culture in Israel, partake in the study of God’s Word, learn how to do evangelism, and share the gospel of Jesus to the Jewish people and to Muslims. They will also gain valuable experience in short term missions that will help them do the ministries that God has called them to do in their home countries or in other places throughout the world.

Global Challenge Brazil (Conference + Outreach)

Challenge and motivate you to hear God’s voice and engage with what He is doing among the least reached. There will be an emphasis on evangelism and prayer during this outreach.

Community Development Volunteer

OM Thailand started the ministry in southern Thailand, in 2020. The people we are reaching out are least reached and mostly underprivileged and needy. We are helping the people in need, including but not limited to kids and physical disabled elders. We carry out our services through the partnership with a government school and a local church.

Refugee Relief in Adaševci, Serbia - Option 26 2023

We work in 2 local refugee camps. Šid camp with women and children - currently only every Friday afternoon - and Adaševci camp 6 days a week.

In Šid camp we run games and activities for children and a beauty room for the ladies. In Adaševci we serve in our Tea Tent - a space for the refugees to come and chat, play games, relax and drink tea with our volunteers.

You will be involved in providing drinks in the OM tea tent, keeping the tent area clean, working in the camp laundry, socialising with refugees, and sharing Christ’s love with them while respecting the rules of the camp.

Serving War Refugees in Poland 57

OM in Poland is providing psychosocial support and psychological first aid after trauma experience, supporting mums and children fleeing Ukraine. Running kids clubs, youth ministry and women’s meetings we are offering comfort, bringing joy and hope and living out Christ’s love to those who need it the most.

OM Ships Florence STEP (JULY)

During this 2-3 month program participants will:

• Serve in our Ministry Center sorting & packing books. Other service opportunities are available on an individual basis depending on the person’s expertise.
• Participate in the OM Ships Florence team life and interact with our international OM missionary staff
• Experience the American culture and have the opportunity to visit one or two nearby cities (Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Charlotte)
• The missions and mobilization awareness weekly class provide provides fundamental knowledge that will help the participant to better understand missions and to engage better with different cultures.
• Improve their English (if appropriate)
• Visit local churches and/or participate in a local church.

Serving War Refugees in Poland 58

OM in Poland is providing psychosocial support and psychological first aid after trauma experience, supporting mums and children fleeing Ukraine. Running kids clubs, youth ministry and women’s meetings we are offering comfort, bringing joy and hope and living out Christ’s love to those who need it the most.

fACTOR

ZavCentre (ZC) often hosts missionaries, volunteers, and representatives from church and Christian organizations around the world. Besides 60 beds, we have video and audio recording studios, workshops, and the Belgian OM office.

Refugee Relief in Serbia - Option 28 2023

We work in 2 local refugee camps. Šid camp with women and children - currently only every Friday afternoon - and Adaševci camp 6 days a week.

In Šid camp we run games and activities for children and a beauty room for the ladies. In Adaševci we serve in our Tea Tent - a space for the refugees to come and chat, play games, relax and drink tea with our volunteers.

You will be involved in providing drinks in the OM tea tent, keeping the tent area clean, working in the camp laundry, socialising with refugees, and sharing Christ’s love with them while respecting the rules of the camp.